WFLA Articles: May 1, 2017

Pandas enjoy warm springtime baths in China Polk County native belts love song in top 11 on ‘The Voice’ Pasco company fined after weekend brush fire in Odessa McDonald’s touts ‘frork’ fry utensil to promote new burgers Budget plan repays New York, Florida, for Trump security Sea turtle nesting season underway Disney World lists marijuana as prohibited item Trio steals $700 in liquor, attempts to steal hundreds in energy drinks in Lake Wales Florida Blue glitch drains customers’ checking accounts Deputies locate Bradenton teen Mother gets chance to hear, feel daughter’s heart beat in transplant recipient New drugs provide hope in fight against Alzheimer’s Helpful Resources: Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia Community comes together after Polk teen killed in school bus stop tragedy Pasco residents ignoring burn ban 67 pounds of marijuana found in casket at Arizona checkpoint Hundreds take to streets in Florida May Day rallies Trump says he’s willing to consider raising gas tax State drops misdemeanor charge against Markeith Loyd Tyson to eliminate antibiotics in its chickens Man brings 3-year-old with him to Ocala home invasion robbery, deputies say 5 arrested in undercover prostitution operation in Sarasota Agriculture Commissioner Putnam running for Florida governor 8 ways to keep your credit cards safe from thieves Attacker kills 1, wounds 3 in stabbings at Texas university Humane Society celebrates 110th birthday with dog-friendly cake Trump administration to roll back some school meal standards Daytime: Where We Air Algae giving Manatee Co. drinking water strange taste, odor 8 Investigates: What is Tampa doing to stop ‘modern day slavery’? Dallas paramedic shot, suspect found dead with 2nd body Give Day Tampa Bay will support nearly 500 nonprofits Jacksonville girl shot in head during birthday party sleepover in critical condition DA: Tossing Aaron Hernandez murder conviction seen as reward Tokyo jeweler offers gold Darth Vader masks for $1.4 million Headlines: Florida Blue auto payment problems; SpaceX launch; Baby giraffe’s name announced Fans sing ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at NHL hockey game after technical difficulties Handy man scammed elderly in Pinellas Co., deputies believe there are more victims Florida Blue customers report problems with auto-pay system Hairspray Monday Makeover’s in May: Venesa Fashion Wrap Hidden horror of school sex assaults The Oola Guys Florida among states that track sex battery, sex assault cases in elementary, secondary schools Grilling Season Tampa Bay area lands spot on ‘Top 50 Mosquito Cities’ list Fire destroys mobile home in Gibsonton Princess Charlotte about to turn 2; new photo released Jimmy John’s selling $1 subs on Tuesday Deputies locate Palmetto teen Meet Tajiri! Zoo announces name of April the giraffe’s baby SpaceX successfully launches, lands Falcon 9 rocket Midwest, South recovering after deadly weekend storms Apartments destroyed, animals killed in St. Pete fire More students using stimulant drugs for studies, Tampa group looks to combat problem on campus